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Our View: Anthem not telling the whole story in Maine price dispute
A $136 bag of saline is a sign of a bad system, not price gouging by MaineHealth.
Commentary: Earth Day is a benchmark of our past, a beacon to where we need to go
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Our View: Maine lawmakers missed chance to fix indigent legal aid
While the state clings to its unique criminal defense setup, people are being denied their constitutional rights.
Our View: Federal judge shows agenda in mask mandate case
In matters of public health, the opinion of an activist jurist with a dictionary shouldn’t carry more weight than a team of scientific experts.
Our View: Maine’s local governments need not rush to spend federal COVID aid
The coronavirus pandemic will have long-term effects, and the response should also have a long horizon.
Our View: Consequences came far too slowly for officers who abused their power
Even after evidence of their misconduct surfaced, the officers kept working for years.
Our View: Pump the brakes on Maine Turnpike spur
Land-use planning reform and a transit study should come before construction of a $200 million-plus highway project.
View from Away: French election this month has global stakes
At his victory celebration in 2017, newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron strode to a podium at the Louvre to the sounds of “Ode to Joy.” He had every reason to be joyful, having trounced his opponent, Marine Le Pen, in a 66% to 34% landslide. But the music had another, perhaps even deeper meaning: […]
Our View: Passamaquoddy Tribe should have control over its drinking water
Gov. Mills, who does not support the tribe’s effort in its entirety, should set her concerns aside and sign the bill into law.